History of Marin Ranch Camp

Combining decades of experience running quality camp programs that have served thousands of children, the Camp Doodles family launched Marin Ranch Camp in the fall of 2013. We felt it was about time that Bay Area children had a true residential summer camp right in their own backyard!

We have crafted a traditional summer camp experience that is focused on fun and adventure, while always operating within a safe and secure program. Our “secret sauce” continues to be our loving counselors who return year after year because they love our campers. You will find them leading a hike through the redwoods one minute and then jumping into the lake with their campers in hand the next minute.

We're pleased to have partnered with the Marin County Office of Education and the Walker Creek Ranch Outdoor Education Center located in West Marin. This stunning 1,700 acre property, which is owned and operated by the MCOE, boasts 20 miles of hiking trails, a four acre lake, an organic garden, and a vast array of ecosystems for campers to explore with their counselors. And being less than 90 minutes away from San Francisco, children get the experience of living in the woods without ever having to leave the Bay Area!